Heart O' Texas Fair Opens in Waco
Cameron hosts visitors from Waco Optimist and Youth Exchange Club inviting citizens to the Heart O' Texas Fair running Sept 26 to Oct 4. The event features beef and dairy cattle displays, junior shows, departments for women and girls, agricultural exhibits, an Armed Forces display, Midway, and the Coliseum hosting the world championship rodeo produced by Tommy Steiner. The opening day parade at 11 am will showcase riding clubs bands and a Cowgirl Sweetheart on a day of citywide celebration.
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From where I sit by Joe Marsh
A columnist recalls a wife tying a red ribbon on her finger to prompt donations to the Woman's Civic Library Fund. The campaign raises money for books and library fixes, prompting a call for neighborly restraint and mutual respect in opinions and preferences.
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Joe Marsh
Woman's Civic Library
Lt Col Looney Assigned to Giessen Depot in Frankfurt
Lt Col Ned I Looney son of Mr and Mrs O R Looney of Cameron Texas is executive officer of the Giessen Germany Quartermaster Depot in Frankfurt His wife Betty will join him in Giessen in several months He arrived in Europe from Fort Leavenworth Kan after completing the Army Command and General Staff School He has been officer in charge of the New York Quartermaster Market Center His World War II service includes Okinawa He holds degrees from the University of Texas and Northwestern University.
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Draft calls forecast to rise to early 1950s levels
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey predicted monthly draft calls could reach 59,000 to 69,000 after July 1954, up from about 23,000, with the current two year service cycle causing high next year demand. He noted college deferments remain steady while rotating two year terms wears down numbers.
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Selective Service
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Hershed
Texas property losses near 40 million, records set
In 1952 Texas property losses reached 33.17 million dollars the highest since the 1947 Texas City disaster and experts warn losses may approach 40 million by year end per the fire insurance trade association noting efforts to aid Texans.
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Fire Insurance Trade Association
Community event promotes National Fire Prevention Week
The notice invites participation during National Fire Prevention Week from October 4 to 10. It notes Cameron sits at 402 feet above sea level, suggesting a local vantage or relevance to the event.
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Cameron
Texans Face Fire Death Toll Of About Five Hundred Fifty
Jerris W. Parker of the Texas Insurance Advisory Association says fires will claim about 550 Texans in 1953, based on 20 year loss data. Last year 542 died, and losses in property are expected to rise unless fire prevention becomes more widespread.
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Texas Insurance Advisory Association
Texas
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